For my blog this week I have decided to take a break from writing about resume tips, networking events, salaries and counter-offers and have instead, decided to dip into more of the fun places to go out in and around the DC metro area. Now that the end of summer is near, everyone is looking…
It doesn’t necessarily matter what position you have in your career, from Recruiting IT professionals, to being the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of a Fortune 500 Company. Trying to stay positive and focused in the workplace seems like a losing battle. No matter the level of success you may accomplish, you may struggle to keep…
As a proud Penn State alumna, the scandal and recent sanctions have made the past couple of months rough. But I won’t start to rant on whether or not Joe Paterno should have done more, if his statue should have been torn down, if the library should be renamed, or any other arguments I frequently…
How do you determine alignment of a candidate’s skill and personality with the requirements of your position and the culture of your organization? There are many different interview techniques and styles of questioning. No one technique is better than the other, but choosing a technique, training your hiring/interviewing staff, and consistently executing on this technique…
I don’t know about you, but I love the Olympics. Summer, winter, it doesn’t matter; I am an avid fan of the games. Watching the world’s best athletes compete and represent their country to me is an amazing achievement. When you think about all they had to do to get to the games, it is…
Leading others can be one of the toughest things to learn in your career. Many master their craft, but never develop the skills required to motivate and inspire their team. In a recent article published by the Wall Street Journal, titled “How to Develop a Leadership Style,” I came across 6 defined styles of leadership…
Understanding your type as well as being able to understand the type of others surrounding you including co-workers, your spouse, family members and friends can be invaluable. What am I referring to when I say “type”? Well, it’s your personality type, of course! A commonly used personality test is called the Myers Briggs Type Indicator…
I get approached with this question often. Are Interactive, Digital, and Online Marketing synonyms or does each hold a different job description? Quickly put Interactive, Digital, and Online Marketing jobs are each unique. Each requires different product and strategy knowledge. It is quite common for these titles to be used interchangeably in today’s marketing industry…
Learning how to get motivated and stay motivated is one of the best lessons we can learn. Whether we are trying to stay motivated at work or trying to keep our energy levels high while working out, staying motivated keeps us moving forward when we really would rather just sit down and take a load…
We have all heard the clichés, “Putting your best foot forward” and “First impressions make lasting impressions.” They ring ever more true when interviewing for that job. Regardless of the job title many opportunities are lost on first impressions. The winning edge to landing that job can be as simple as getting back to the basics. Here…